Agenda item

Gitti_03 Land on the western side of Hayne Lane, Gittisham

Proposed use: 5.5 hectares employment land

Recommendation: Allocate

 

Councillor David Valentine representing Gittisham Parish Council objected to the allocation of both Gitti_03 and Gitti_04 as they were interlinked with each other.  Gitt_03 would be highly visible, inappropriate and unnecessary as there is no evidence to demonstrate the need for additional employment land.  There is existing vacant land that could be used as well as regeneration opportunities at Heathpark.

 

Members were reminded that Gitti_03 is owned by EDDC and although officers had identified some challenges to the site it could be delivered as there was a significant need for employment land in the area and that there was a need to deliver both housing and employment land in Honiton.

 

Inclusion for allocation was proposed by Councillor Dan Ledger, seconded by Councillor Paula Fernley.

 

Committee endorsed the recommendation to include Gitti_03 in the site allocation.

 

Gitti_04 Land to the west of Combe Garden Centre, Gittisham

Proposed use: 9.1 hectares employment land

Recommendation: Allocate

 

Dan Rogers from Bell Cornwell advised committee that the land was in close proximity to the Heathpark Industrial Estate with good connectivity of the A30.

 

Inclusion for allocation was proposed by Councillor Dan Ledger, seconded by Councillor Paul Hayward.

 

Committee endorsed the recommendation to include Gitti_04 in the site allocation.

 

Gitti_05 Land to west of Hayne Lane, Honiton

Proposed use: Housing

Number of dwellings: 100

Recommendation: Allocate (partly Gitti_05a)

 

Councillor David Valentine representing Gittisham Parish Council objected to both allocations Gitti_05a and Gitti_05b on landscape and sustainability issues.

 

Dan Rogers from Bell Cornwell advised committee that both Gitti_05a and 05b were credible options for housing development drawing members attention to an approved planning application for another development close by which took account of its location in relation to the town centre.

 

Members considered advice noting that further assessment work would be required to demonstrate whether Gitti_05b meets the exceptional circumstances criteria.

 

Councillor Colin Brown proposed to move on for both site allocations Gitti_05a and Gitti_05b, seconded by Councillor Brian Bailey to allow further works by officers to consider both site allocations together.

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.

Honi_04 Land lying to the north east of Heathfield Manor Farm, Honiton

Proposed use: Housing

Number of dwellings: 56

Recommendation: Not for allocation

 

Ward Member Councillor Jenny Brown objected to the site allocation as it would be prominent in the National Landscape.

 

Councillor Colin Brown proposed to move on, seconded by the Chair.

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.

 

Honi_05 Land to the north and south of King Street, including former Foundry Yard, Honiton

Proposed use: Housing

Number of dwellings: 40

Recommendation: Not for allocation

 

Ward Members Councillor Jenny Brown and Councillor Roy Collins disagreed with the officer recommendation advising it should be included for allocation.

 

The committee were reminded the site was within the built up settlement boundary and could come forward as a windfall site if the flooding issues were addressed.

 

Councillor Paul Hayward proposed to move on, seconded by Councillor Olly Davey.

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.

 

Councillor Jess Bailey, as a Devon County Councillor, did not take part in discussions or the vote for the following site allocation.

 

Honi_06 Former Millwater School, Honiton Bottom Road, Littletown, Honiton

Proposed use: Housing

Number of dwellings: 30

Recommendation: Allocate

 

Ward Member Councillor Jenny Brown supported the site allocation.

Ward Member Councillor Roy Collins did not support the site allocation for housing advising it should be allocated as part of Littletown School.

 

The committee were advised that Devon County Council had provided advice about the future of the primary school advising the town had capacity for more pupils and the school was operating effectively.

 

Inclusion of allocation was proposed by Councillor Olly Davey, seconded by Councillor Paul Hayward.

 

Committee endorsed to include Honi_06 in the site allocation.

 

Honi_07 Land adjacent to St Michaels Church, Honiton

Proposed use: Housing

Number of dwellings: 30

Recommendation: Allocate

 

Ward Member, Councillor Jenny Brown supported the inclusion of the site allocation.

Ward Member, Councillor Roy Collins supported the inclusion of the site allocation together with the adjoining site Honi_12 to assist with the access.

 

Councillor Roy Collins left the chamber during discussions and vote.

 

Dan Rogers from Bell Cornwell advised the land was available for development and technical work had commenced for a scheme to deliver 30 houses.

 

Advice was sought about whether the site could be considered together with Honi_12.  The committee were advised that both sites could not be considered together as they had separate recommendations but Honi_12 could be brought forward next.

 

Inclusion of allocation proposed by Councillor Mike Howe, seconded by Councillor Colin Brown.

 

Committee endorsed to include Honi_07 in the site allocation.

 

Honi_12 Land on the south east side of Cuckoo Down Lane, Honiton and land at Lower Marlpits Farm, Honiton

Proposed use: Housing

Number of dwellings: 71

Recommendation: Not for allocation

 

Ward Members, Councillor Jenny Brown and Councillor Roy Collins supported the inclusion of the site allocation.

 

Councillor Roy Collins left the chamber during discussions and vote.

 

A proposal to include the site failed.

 

The Chair proposed to move on.

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.

 

Honi_08 Land at the south side of The Glenn, Honiton

Proposed use: Housing

Number of dwellings: 6

Recommendation: Not for allocation

 

Councillor Olly Davey proposed to move on, seconded by Councillor Kevin Blakey.

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.

 

Honi_09 Former Honiton Showground, Langford Road, Honiton

Proposed use: Housing

Number of dwellings: 50

Recommendation: Not for allocation

 

The Chair proposed to move on.

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.

 

Honi_10 Land at Ottery Moor Lane, Honiton

Proposed use: Housing

Number of dwellings: 21

Recommendation: Allocate

 

Sam Thomas, agent for Taylor Wimpey advised committee it was a live outline planning application with no constraints.

 

Ward Member Councillor Roy Collins spoke in support of the site allocation.

 

Inclusion of site allocation Honi_10 proposed by Councillor Mike Howe, seconded by Councillor Yehudi Levine.

 

Committee endorsed to include Honi_10 in the site allocation.

 

Honi_13 Middle Hill, Church Hill, Honiton

Proposed use: Housing

Number of dwellings: 10

Recommendation: Allocate

 

Inclusion of allocation Honi_13 was proposed by Councillor Colin Brown, seconded by Councillor Kevin Blakey.

 

Committee endorsed to include Honi_13 in the site allocation.

 

Honi_14 Hurlakes, Northcote Hill, Honiton

Proposed use: Housing

Number of dwellings: 30

Recommendation: Allocate

 

Inclusion of allocation Honi_14 was proposed by Councillor Paul Hayward, seconded by Councillor Mike Howe.

 

Committee endorsed to include Honi_14 in the site allocation.

 

Honi_15 Land at Heathfield, Honiton

Proposed use: Housing

Number of dwellings: 133

Officer recommendation: Allocate

 

Ray Levy objected to the site allocation due to its steep landscape and expressed confusion to the changing site reference numbers (originally Honi_01) and the changing land sizes.

 

Committee were advised that an error had occurred with Honi_15 which had originally taken into account the two adjoining fields but as these two sites were submitted late into the process it was only part of the middle field of the site that was recommended for allocation at the moment.  Legal advice would be sought on the two adjoining fields with the potential to bring them back to a later meeting.

 

Robert Fowles also objected to the site allocation asking committee to consider the strong objection from residents about the loss of farmland and protected wildlife.

 

Ward Members Councillor Jenny Brown and Councillor Roy Collins did not support the site allocation.

 

Councillor Paul Hayward proposed to move on, seconded by Councillor Colin Brown.

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.

 

GH/ED/39 Land south of Northcote Hill, Honiton

Proposed use: Housing

Number of dwellings: 100

Recommendation: Allocate partly GH/ED/39a, Not to allocate GH/ED/39b

 

Inclusion of allocation GH/ED/39a proposed by the Chair.

 

Committee endorsed to include GH/ED/39a in the site allocation.

 

The Chair proposed to move on for site allocation GH/ED/39b.

 

Committee agreed to move on to the next site allocation.